Charter Party Agreement making available the services of vessel by assessee-company to Port trust would tantamount to a deemed sale as there was a transfer of right to use the vessel as provided in Article 366(29A)(d) read with section 5C or section 2(j) of the Karnataka Sales Tax Act. Thus, the transaction was liable to be taxed by the concerned authorities in the State of Karnataka.
Sukanya Samriddhi Savings Account (Sukanya Samridhi Yojna) launched by Govt recently has received very good response as PM Mr. Narendra Modi gave personal attention to this scheme as a part of ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ campaignThis long term savings plan which aims to provide wealth in two stages, viz at the time of higher education of girl children and at the time of their marriage. Sukanya Samriddhi Savings Account carries interest rate of 8.1 per cent.(wef 01.01.2018)
Assessee-pharmaceutical company was entitled to claim sales promotion expenses incurred on distribution of articles to the stockists, distributors, doctors etc and the same was not hit by the Explanation to Sec. 37(1) in view of circular issued by MCI and circular of CBDT vide Circular No. 5 of 2012.
Deposits up to Rs.1.50 lakh in National Savings Certificate (NSC) qualify for Deduction Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. Accrued interest on NSC also qualify for deduction u/s. for first five years. NSC interest is taxable.
Due date for annual return in FORM GSTR-9 and reconciliation statement in FORM GSTR-9C for FY 2017-18 to be extended to 31.01.2020. Input tax credit to the recipient in respect of invoices or debit notes that are not reflected in his FORM GSTR-2A shall be restricted to 10 per cent of the eligible credit available in respect of invoices or debit notes reflected in his FORM GSTR-2A.
A presentation was made to the 38th GST Council on the issue of revenue, GST rate structure and compensation needs of the States. Before the presentation, the Convenor of GoM on revenue augmentation Sh. Sushil Kumar Modi, Dy CM (Bihar) made opening remarks about the revenue position and future roadmap.
To levy a single rate of GST @ 28% on both State run and State authorized lottery. This change shall become effective from 1st March, 2020. The Council also considered the rate of GST rate on Woven and Non-Woven Bags and sacks of polyethylene or polypropylene strips or the like, whether or not laminated, of a kind used for packing of goods
E-invoice and QR Code (Notification no. 68, 69, 70, 71 & 72/2019 –Central Tax all dated 13th December, 2019) 1. Starting from April 1,2020 a new invoicing system is to be introduced in the GST business process. A standardised protocol will be enabled to generate and read electronic invoices. 2. An e-invoice raised by a […]
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman held the Pre-Budget consultations with Finance Ministers of States and UTs (with legislature) here today.
Assessee who was Resident but not ordinarily resident in India was entitled to claim the credit of both state and federal taxes as per section 91 however, tax credit in respect of foreign income tax was restricted to actual income tax liability in India, in respect of income on which taxes had been so paid abroad.
